Matrix 10U Black Team with First Place Medals
From Win at March Superregional Tournament

Matrix Black Finishes 17th
at 10U Division I Nationals in Orlando

The Matrix 10U Black team, coached by Phil McConnell, wrapped up a precedent setting season for the club with a 17th place finish at 10U Division I Nationals in Orlando on July 20.

This year's 10U Black team recorded the following firsts for a Matrix team:

First win at a SuperRegional

First team to qualify for Divison I Nationals

First team to compete at Division I Nationals

First team to qualify for Championship bracket at a National tournament

Top 17 finish at Division I Nationals

Coach McConnell's Black team finished 2-1 in Division I pool play to finish 2nd. The Black team lead every minute off all three games, except in the first game where the LA Angels scored with 30 seconds left.

In the championship bracket, the team fell to the Arkansas Mavericks and Missouri Valley Magic.